Parliament Budget Session highlights: We're realising Ambedkar's dreams via Mudra scheme, says PM

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5:30 PM

Our electronic, toy, agro-chemical exports have grown multi-fold in the last 10 years: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

5:24 PM

It would take years to buy cars, scooters; and permission was needed to sell vehicles under Cong: PM Modi

5:22 PM

'Licence Raj' stalled India's growth under Cong's rule: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

5:17 PM

Congress stifled progress with its 'dilly-dallying' culture: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

5:15 PM

UP's Saryu Canal Yojana, which was passed in 1972, was stuck for five decades: PM Modi

Finally, our government implemented in 2021, said PM Modi

5:05 PM

We made sure that education is available to all marginalised communities in their native language: PM Modi

5:03 PM

Those in schools presently will be biggest beneficiaries of our 'Viksit Bharat' vision: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

4:55 PM

Parliament Budget Session LIVE: PM Modi quotes former PM Atal Ji's couplet in Rajya Sabha

"Sooraj niklega

andhera chhatega

kamal khilega"

4:51 PM

Rajya Sabha LIVE: PM Modi takes a 'poetic' swipe at Congress

'Tamasha karne walon ko kya khabar

Humne tofaano ko paar kar diya jalaya hai'

4:48 PM

LIVE: Majrooh Sultanpuri, Balraj Sahni, Kishore Kumar all victims of Cong's abuse of power, says PM Modi

4:46 PM

Majrooh Sultanpuri, Balraj Sahni jailed by 1st PM Nehru against Constitutional spirit: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

4:39 PM

Not only marginalised communities, we also focused upon marginalised geographies: PM Modi

For us, border villages are India's first, not the last, said PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

4:36 PM

Fishermen community benefitted from our increased focus on the sector: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

4:34 PM

Focus on toy manufacturing will help SC/ST communities: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

4:31 PM

We gave emphasis to skill development, financial inclusion, and industrial growth: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

4:29 PM

Dr Ambedkar advocated industrialisation for upliftment of marginalised communities: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

4:20 PM

We worked on mission-mode for the welfare of persons with disabilities, transgenders: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

4:19 PM

We brought 10% quota for EWS; and every community accepted it: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

Congress tried to stop BR Ambedkar from winning elections, says PM Modi

4:13 PM

It is our effort to ensure the optimal use of resources in India: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

4:07 PM

Entire Congress devoted to one family, not interested in 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas': PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

3:45 PM

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Jaishankar says people-to-people exchanges 'bedrock' of deepening ties

Amid Opposition protests over the deportation of ‘illegal’ Indian migrants by the US, external affairs Minister S Jaishankar described people-to-people exchanges as the "bedrock" of strengthening ties between India and the US.

 

He stressed the significant role of mobility and migration in enhancing relations but also pointed out that illegal migration often involves other unlawful activities.

3:25 PM

US embassy issues statement on deportation

"United States is vigorously enforcing its border, tightening immigration laws, and removing illegal migrants. These actions send a clear message: illegal migration is not worth the risk," a US Embassy spokesperson said.

 

Chief of US Border Patrol Michael Banks said they and their partners "successfully returned illegal aliens to India." In a post on X, Banks said, "USBP and partners successfully returned illegal aliens to India, marking the farthest deportation flight yet using military transport. This mission underscores our commitment to enforcing immigration laws and ensuring swift removals.

3:24 PM

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: ‘Gross violation of human rights,’ TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on deportation

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee said, "Normally, we don't comment on foreign affairs, but the way they have been deported with handcuffs is not acceptable... It is a gross violation of human rights... I sincerely believe that the Indian government should express strong dissent..."

 

 

2:57 PM

Have been informed by ICE that women and children aren't restrained: S Jaishankar on deportation

2:45 PM

Law enforcement agencies will take necessary preventive and exemplary actions: S Jaishankar on deportation

"On the basis of information provided by returning deportees about the agents and others involved, law enforcement agencies will take necessary preventive and exemplary actions"

2:34 PM

Parliament Budget Session LIVE: We were given notice in advance, says Jaishankar on deportation

2:32 PM

Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Let's not make out as though it is a new issue, says S Jaishankar

2:17 PM

Returning deportees are not mistreated, says S Jaishankar

"There has been no change, I repeat, no change from past procedure for the flight undertaken by the US on February 5. We are of course engaging the US government to ensure that the returning deportees are not mistreated in any manner during the flight"

2:15 PM

Congress MP raises questions over Indians being deported from US

Congress MP's pose questions to EAM Jaishankar

Is the government aware that Indians were handcuff?

Is the government aware that US wants to deport 725,000 Indians?

 

 

  

2:08 PM

No change in US deportation procedure, says S Jaishankar